# 1956–57 Greek Football Cup

The 1956–57 Greek Football Cup was the 15th edition of the Greek Football Cup. The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at Karaiskakis Stadium, on 29 July 1957. The match was contested by Olympiacos and Iraklis, with Olympiacos winning by 2–0.

## Calendar

From Round of 32 onwards:
| Round | Date(s) | Fixtures | Clubs | New entries |
| Round of 32 | 23 June 1957 | 14 | 32 → 16 | none |
| Round of 16 | 21 July 1957 | 9 | 16 → 8 | none |
| Quarter-finals | 25 August 1957 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none |
| Semi-finals | 1957 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none |
| Final | 8 September 1957 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none |

## Knockout phase

In the knockout phase, teams play against each other over a single match. If the match ends up as a draw, extra time will be played and if the match remains a draw a replay match is set at the home of the guest team which the extra time rule stands as well. If a winner doesn't occur after the replay match the winner emerges by a flip of a coin.

## Bracket

| Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | | Final | Final |
| Olympiacos Chalkida | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| AEK Athens | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| AEK Athens | 2 | AEK Athens | AEK Athens | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | Aris | Aris | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Aris | 3 | Aris | Aris | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Makedonikos | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Makedonikos | 1 | | | | AEK Athens | 0 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Olympiacos | 1 | | | | | |
| Panargiakos | 1 | | | | | | Olympiacos | 1 | | | | | |
| Olympiacos | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Olympiacos | 7 | Olympiacos | Olympiacos | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | Panionios | Panionios | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Neos Asteras Rethymno | 1 | Panionios | Panionios | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Panionios | 7 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Panionios | 7 | | | | | | Olympiacos | 1 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Panathinaikos | 0 | | | |
| Panathinaikos | 1 | | | | | | | | Panathinaikos | 0 | | | |
| Asteras Athens | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asteras Athens | 0 | Panathinaikos | Panathinaikos | 2 | | | | | | | |
| | | Athinaikos | Athinaikos | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Anagennisi Karditsa | 0 | Athinaikos | Athinaikos | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Athinaikos | 3 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Athinaikos | 3 | | | | Panathinaikos | 2 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Fostiras | 1 | | | | | |
| Asteras Patras | 1 | | | | | | Fostiras | 1 | | | | | |
| Panachaiki | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Panachaiki | 0 | Asteras Patras | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | |
| | | Fostiras (a.e.t.) | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | |
| OFI | 0 | Fostiras (a.e.t.) | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Fostiras | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fostiras | 2 | | | | | | | | | Olympiacos | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Iraklis | 0 |
| Iraklis (w/o) | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | Iraklis | 0 |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 0 | Iraklis | Iraklis | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | Doxa Drama | Doxa Drama | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Doxa Drama | 3 | Doxa Drama | Doxa Drama | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Ermis Veria | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ermis Veria | 0 | | | | Iraklis | 3 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Aspida Xanthi | 0 | | | | | |
| Aspida Xanthi (a.e.t.) | 4 | | | | | | Aspida Xanthi | 0 | | | | | |
| Orfeas Xanthi | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Orfeas Xanthi | 1 | Aspida Xanthi | Aspida Xanthi | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | Diagoras | Diagoras | 1 | | | | | | | |
| Diagoras | 1 | Diagoras | Diagoras | 1 | | | | | | | |
| PAOK | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| PAOK | 0 | | | | | | Iraklis | 2 | | | |
| | | | | | | | Apollon Athens | 1 | | | |
| Niki Volos | 4 | | | | | | | | Apollon Athens | 1 | | | |
| Olympiacos Volos | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Olympiacos Volos | 2 | Niki Volos (a.e.t.) | Niki Volos (a.e.t.) | 3 | | | | | | | |
| | | Apollon Kalamarias | Apollon Kalamarias | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Iraklis Kavala | 1 | Apollon Kalamarias | Apollon Kalamarias | 2 | | | | | | | |
| Apollon Kalamarias | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Apollon Kalamarias | 2 | | | | Niki Volos | 1 | | | | | |
| | | | | | Apollon Athens | 2 | | | | | |
| Apollon Athens | 7 | | | | | | Apollon Athens | 2 | | | | | |
| Ethnikos Asteras | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ethnikos Asteras | 1 | Apollon Athens | Apollon Athens | 5 | | | | | | | |
| | | Atromitos Piraeus | Atromitos Piraeus | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Olympiacos Loutraki | 0 | Atromitos Piraeus | Atromitos Piraeus | 0 | | | | | | | |
| Atromitos Piraeus (w/o) | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Round of 32

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Aris | 3–1 | Makedonikos |
| Asteras Patras | 1–0 | Panachaiki |
| Olympiacos Chalkida | 1–2 | AEK Athens |
| Olympiacos Loutraki | 0–2 (w/o) | Atromitos Piraeus |
| Niki Volos | 4–2 | Olympiacos Volos |
| Iraklis Kavala | 1–2 | Apollon Kalamarias |
| OFI | 0–2 | Fostiras |
| Diagoras | 1–0 | PAOK |
| Aspida Xanthi | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Orfeas Xanthi |
| Iraklis | 2–0 (w/o) | Ethnikos Piraeus |
| Apollon Athens | 7–1 | Ethnikos Asteras |
| Neos Asteras Rethymno | 1–7 | Panionios |
| Doxa Drama | 3–0 | Ermis Veria |
| Anagennisi Karditsa | 0–3 | Athinaikos |
| Panargiakos | 1–7 | Olympiacos |
| Panathinaikos | 1–0 | Asteras Athens |

## Round of 16

| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| Aspida Xanthi | 3–1 | Diagoras || colspan="2" rowspan="4" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | |
| Iraklis | 5–2 | Doxa Drama |
| Olympiacos | 3–1 | Panionios |
| Apollon Athens | 5–0 | Atromitos Piraeus |
| Asteras Patras | 2–3 | Fostiras | 1–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Panathinaikos | 2–0 | Athinaikos || colspan="2" rowspan="3" data-sort-value="" style="background: var(--background-color-interactive, #ececec); color: var(--color-base, inherit); vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | |
| AEK Athens | 2–1 | Aris |
| Niki Volos | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Apollon Kalamarias |

## Quarter-finals

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Iraklis | 3–0 | Aspida Xanthi |
| AEK Athens | 0–1 | Olympiacos |
| Panathinaikos | 2–1 | Fostiras |
| Niki Volos | 1–2 | Apollon Athens |

## Semi-finals

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Olympiacos | 2–1 | Panathinaikos |
| Iraklis | 2–1 | Apollon Athens |

## Final

*According to the Greek FA's official site, the match was played on 30 July.